In this tutored course, you learn how to greet someone, introduce your self or your family, express opinions, describe objects, places or situations, order at the restaurant, prepare a famous Italian dessert and other delicious Italian recipes, ask for directions, make a phone call, go shopping, use the simple past, sing in Italian, watch Italian videos and much more!

Upon successful completion of the Beginner 1 course you should be able to "...recognise familiar words and very basic phrases when people speak slowly and clearly... use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know... interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help you formulate what you are trying to say... ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics" (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).

This course is for students who have never studied Italian and do not speak any other romance language (e.g. Spanish, French, etc.)

Not sure which course level to buy? Take a placement test or contact us.
Note: in the Tutored Courses your tutor can decide to switch you to a more appropriate level.